Exact mileage for platinum challenge flying JAL

[knasty]

Hi,

I did a platinum challenge a few years ago and am in the position to do it again now. My dilemma is my proposed routing is right on the limit and my travels on platinum challenge-eligible airlines will be nil for a few months after except for these flights.

Routing will be HKG-TYO(either HND or NRT), then NRT to SYD, all in J on JAL (not I class). At 1.5points per mile I need 6,667 miles to get me there. I can't find a way to get the AA or JAL website to quote me on these routes. From Qantas website I get:

HKG-HND 1,806, NRT-SYD 4,863 = 6,669
HKG-NRT 1,843, NRT-SYD 4,863 = 6,706

Is there any way I can check what mileage AA will allocate to these routes without going through the process of calling? Is mileage dictated by the operator or the frequent flyer program? Often bookings are hard enough over the phone let alone trying to get these details from an operator. Thanks.

 

[legroom]

GCM

From		To		Initial Heading		Distance
2 segment path:			6687 mi
HKG (22°18'32"N 113°54'53"E)	NRT (35°45'55"N 140°23'08"E)	53.9°	(NE)	1842 mi
NRT (35°45'55"N 140°23'08"E)	SYD (33°56'46"S 151°10'38"E)	170.5°	(S)	4846 mi
Total:			6687 mi

From To Initial
Heading Distance 2 segment path:6642 mi

HKG (22°18'32"N 113°54'53"E)HND (35°33'12"N 139°46'52"E)53.9° (NE)1805 mi HND (35°33'12"N 139°46'52"E)SYD (33°56'46"S 151°10'38"E)169.9° (S)4837 mi

Total:6642 miles

I'd take the NRT route as the HND is slightly short of 10,000 miles.

 

[knasty]

Thanks legroom. I use GCMap for my planning but am still in the dark as to why there are differences in the distances provided by different sources, particularly vs the distances I quoted from Qantas website. I still wonder where AA sources its mileage from. In any case I agree going to NRT is probably the safer option but it means 1hr+ extra commute, so prefer not to have to unless it's necessary.